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This is a Premium-exclusive episode of the podcast. To listen to the full episode you need to be subscribed to Sigma Nutrition Premium. Recently we (Danny Lennon & Alan Flanagan) were invited to 'Processing the Evidence', a "behind closed doors" workshop to discuss the latest scientific evidence on the role of processed foods in human health. The event was organized by Professors Ciarán Forde and Vincenzo Fogliano of Wageningen University in the Netherlands. The workshop attendees included a range of prominent researchers across a range of domains related to food processing, nutrition science, and public health. The sessions included open discussions on current evidence, knowledge gaps and challenges within the UPF debate. There were several structured sessions looking at different sub-topics, such as: Emulsifier-gut interactions Ultra-processing and its effect on food matrix and bioavailability Food liking and hedonic overeating UPFs: Interpreting nutritional epidemiology and RCTs New trial data: the PROMENADE trial, the RESTRUCTURE Trial, etc. In this episode, Alan and Danny review some of the key talking points and their takeaways from this event. Timestamps [00:31] Event overview: processing the evidence [04:44] Conference insights with Dr. Alan Flanagan [07:52] Hypotheses on ultra processed foods [11:53] Microbiome and additives panel [21:51] Food science and technology panel [33:21] Behavioral aspects of food consumption [38:10] Nutritional epidemiology session [47:19] Discussion on dietary pattern classification [50:19] The role of ultra-processed foods in public health policy [54:18] Clinical and metabolic data on processed foods [01:00:55] Critique of the NOVA classification system [01:08:03] Concluding thoughts on ultra-processed foods [01:23:12] Key ideas and methodological standpoints Related Resources Subscribe to Sigma Nutrition Premium Go to episode page Join the Sigma email newsletter for free Enroll in the next cohort of our Applied Nutrition Literacy course

Arnaud Montebourg, ancien ministre de l'Économie, est aujourd'hui à la tête de plusieurs entreprises, dont la Compagnie des Amandes et Alfeor dans le nucléaire. Dans cet épisode, nous parlons de politique économique, de désindustrialisation, de réindustrialisation, de souveraineté et du rôle de l'Europe.J'ai voulu l'inviter car je constate depuis longtemps les limites de l'action politique en France face aux défis économiques, écologiques et sociaux. Et qui mieux qu'un ancien ministre de l'Économie – aujourd'hui entrepreneur engagé – pour en parler franchement ?Arnaud ne mâche pas ses mots : critique de l'Union Européenne, inquiet de la vassalisation économique de la France face à la Chine et aux États-Unis, il appelle à un sursaut productif, à la réindustrialisation, et à une refondation profonde de notre appareil productif. On n'est pas toujours d'accord, notamment sur l'écologie, mais sa vision force le respect, tant elle est construite et passionnée.Cet épisode est aussi l'occasion d'annoncer que je recevrai de plus en plus de personnalités politiques sur Vlan! – car il est temps de reconnecter les enjeux économiques et politiques à notre quotidien.Comme soulignée dans l'épisode, si vous souhaitez bénéficier d'une offre exclusive de 15% de réduction sur Saily, c'est ici : www.saily.com/vlan10 idées clefs :1. La France est en déclin économique majeurMontebourg dresse un constat alarmant : la France est en chute libre sur le plan économique, avec une balance commerciale fortement déficitaire, une désindustrialisation profonde, et une incapacité à financer son modèle social.2. Une critique sévère de l'Union EuropéenneIl accuse l'Union européenne de ne pas protéger ses membres, d'agir comme une technocratie autoritaire, et de contribuer à la vassalisation économique des pays membres, en particulier la France, face aux États-Unis et à la Chine.3. La nécessité absolue de réindustrialiser la FranceMontebourg milite pour une stratégie de redressement productif : relocaliser la production, créer de l'activité dans les territoires, et réorganiser toute l'économie autour de la production nationale plutôt que de la consommation.4. Un pays colonisé économiquementIl parle de la France comme d'une colonie numérique et économique, dominée par les GAFAM et les puissances étrangères qui captent l'épargne et la valeur économique nationale, sans contrepartie productive locale.5. Une politique française centrée sur le consommateur, au détriment du producteurSelon lui, le pouvoir a trop longtemps favorisé le pouvoir d'achat immédiat en important massivement, plutôt que de soutenir l'appareil productif français (agriculture, industrie, etc.).6. Le rôle pervers de l'épargne et de la fiscalitéLa fiscalité actuelle favorise les retraités (plus aisés et politiquement puissants) et pénalise les actifs. L'épargne française, au lieu de soutenir l'industrie locale, est captée par la tech américaine.7. Une stratégie de relocalisation préciseIl appelle à relocaliser les productions de base (médicaments, pâtes, chips, huile d'olive, etc.), ce qui pourrait créer des milliers d'emplois et revitaliser les territoires.8. Des solutions concrètes via l'État et l'investissementMontebourg insiste sur le rôle central de l'État pour impulser le changement : aides publiques, investissements industriels massifs, réforme du secteur bancaire, orientation de l'épargne vers la production.9. L'écologie doit être pragmatique et non punitiveIl critique l'écologie politique actuelle comme moralisatrice et contre-productive, et appelle à une transition écologique pilotée par l'État, appuyée sur le nucléaire, la géothermie et les ENR.10. Un appel à l'engagement politique citoyenEnfin, il encourage les jeunes à s'engager dans les partis politiques pour renouveler la classe dirigeante et bâtir une nouvelle vision pour le pays.5 citations marquantes :« La France est une économie de pays pauvre avec une protection sociale de pays riche. »« L'Union européenne est devenue une machine à réglementer, pas à protéger. »« Nous sommes des colonisés économiques. »« Il faut sortir les hallebardes. »« Ce n'est pas que Macron, c'est 30 ans de mauvaise stratégie. »10 questions posées Comment vous envisagez la situation de la France aujourd'hui ?Est-ce que vous pensez que la France doit sortir de l'Europe ?Qui est responsable de la désindustrialisation française ?Que recommandez-vous pour réindustrialiser le pays ?Pourquoi les politiques n'agissent pas ?Est-ce que la France devient un pays en voie de développement ?Que pensez-vous du pouvoir d'achat et de la taxation du travail ?Pourquoi l'épargne française finance-t-elle la tech américaine ?Quelle place pour l'écologie dans votre vision ?Quel type de dirigeants faudrait-il pour changer le pays ?5. Récapitulatif des timestamps clés:00:00 – Introduction : Pourquoi Arnaud Montebourg ?01:57 – L'économie française est en chute libre04:20 – La responsabilité de la France dans son déclin08:00 – Critique virulente de l'Union Européenne13:30 – Vers une réindustrialisation de la France18:00 – La France, colonie numérique ?24:00 – Répartition injuste des richesses et retraites31:00 – L'enjeu de la production locale41:00 – Les retraités gagnent mieux que les actifs ?45:00 – Le rôle crucial de l'État dans la transition écologique52:00 – Quel type de leadership pour la France ? Suggestion d'autres épisodes à écouter : #351 Pourquoi ne peut-on plus s'en sortir en travaillant? (partie 1) avec Antoine Foucher (https://audmns.com/chQnSYy) #186 Quel nouveau modèle pour la France avec David Djaiz (https://audmns.com/GSOSydk) #315 Le (potentiel) impact économique du R.N au pouvoir avec Vincent Pons (https://audmns.com/ldDawRH)Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Arnaud Montebourg, ancien ministre de l'Économie, est aujourd'hui à la tête de plusieurs entreprises, dont la Compagnie des Amandes et Alfeor dans le nucléaire. Dans cet épisode, nous parlons de politique économique, de désindustrialisation, de réindustrialisation, de souveraineté et du rôle de l'Europe.J'ai voulu l'inviter car je constate depuis longtemps les limites de l'action politique en France face aux défis économiques, écologiques et sociaux. Et qui mieux qu'un ancien ministre de l'Économie – aujourd'hui entrepreneur engagé – pour en parler franchement ?Arnaud ne mâche pas ses mots : critique de l'Union Européenne, inquiet de la vassalisation économique de la France face à la Chine et aux États-Unis, il appelle à un sursaut productif, à la réindustrialisation, et à une refondation profonde de notre appareil productif. On n'est pas toujours d'accord, notamment sur l'écologie, mais sa vision force le respect, tant elle est construite et passionnée.Cet épisode est aussi l'occasion d'annoncer que je recevrai de plus en plus de personnalités politiques sur Vlan! – car il est temps de reconnecter les enjeux économiques et politiques à notre quotidien.Comme soulignée dans l'épisode, si vous souhaitez bénéficier d'une offre exclusive de 15% de réduction sur Saily, c'est ici : www.saily.com/vlan10 idées clefs :1. La France est en déclin économique majeurMontebourg dresse un constat alarmant : la France est en chute libre sur le plan économique, avec une balance commerciale fortement déficitaire, une désindustrialisation profonde, et une incapacité à financer son modèle social.2. Une critique sévère de l'Union EuropéenneIl accuse l'Union européenne de ne pas protéger ses membres, d'agir comme une technocratie autoritaire, et de contribuer à la vassalisation économique des pays membres, en particulier la France, face aux États-Unis et à la Chine.3. La nécessité absolue de réindustrialiser la FranceMontebourg milite pour une stratégie de redressement productif : relocaliser la production, créer de l'activité dans les territoires, et réorganiser toute l'économie autour de la production nationale plutôt que de la consommation.4. Un pays colonisé économiquementIl parle de la France comme d'une colonie numérique et économique, dominée par les GAFAM et les puissances étrangères qui captent l'épargne et la valeur économique nationale, sans contrepartie productive locale.5. Une politique française centrée sur le consommateur, au détriment du producteurSelon lui, le pouvoir a trop longtemps favorisé le pouvoir d'achat immédiat en important massivement, plutôt que de soutenir l'appareil productif français (agriculture, industrie, etc.).6. Le rôle pervers de l'épargne et de la fiscalitéLa fiscalité actuelle favorise les retraités (plus aisés et politiquement puissants) et pénalise les actifs. L'épargne française, au lieu de soutenir l'industrie locale, est captée par la tech américaine.7. Une stratégie de relocalisation préciseIl appelle à relocaliser les productions de base (médicaments, pâtes, chips, huile d'olive, etc.), ce qui pourrait créer des milliers d'emplois et revitaliser les territoires.8. Des solutions concrètes via l'État et l'investissementMontebourg insiste sur le rôle central de l'État pour impulser le changement : aides publiques, investissements industriels massifs, réforme du secteur bancaire, orientation de l'épargne vers la production.9. L'écologie doit être pragmatique et non punitiveIl critique l'écologie politique actuelle comme moralisatrice et contre-productive, et appelle à une transition écologique pilotée par l'État, appuyée sur le nucléaire, la géothermie et les ENR.10. Un appel à l'engagement politique citoyenEnfin, il encourage les jeunes à s'engager dans les partis politiques pour renouveler la classe dirigeante et bâtir une nouvelle vision pour le pays.5 citations marquantes :« La France est une économie de pays pauvre avec une protection sociale de pays riche. »« L'Union européenne est devenue une machine à réglementer, pas à protéger. »« Nous sommes des colonisés économiques. »« Il faut sortir les hallebardes. »« Ce n'est pas que Macron, c'est 30 ans de mauvaise stratégie. »10 questions posées Comment vous envisagez la situation de la France aujourd'hui ?Est-ce que vous pensez que la France doit sortir de l'Europe ?Qui est responsable de la désindustrialisation française ?Que recommandez-vous pour réindustrialiser le pays ?Pourquoi les politiques n'agissent pas ?Est-ce que la France devient un pays en voie de développement ?Que pensez-vous du pouvoir d'achat et de la taxation du travail ?Pourquoi l'épargne française finance-t-elle la tech américaine ?Quelle place pour l'écologie dans votre vision ?Quel type de dirigeants faudrait-il pour changer le pays ?5. Récapitulatif des timestamps clés:00:00 – Introduction : Pourquoi Arnaud Montebourg ?01:57 – L'économie française est en chute libre04:20 – La responsabilité de la France dans son déclin08:00 – Critique virulente de l'Union Européenne13:30 – Vers une réindustrialisation de la France18:00 – La France, colonie numérique ?24:00 – Répartition injuste des richesses et retraites31:00 – L'enjeu de la production locale41:00 – Les retraités gagnent mieux que les actifs ?45:00 – Le rôle crucial de l'État dans la transition écologique52:00 – Quel type de leadership pour la France ?Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Dr. Stephanie goes "holiday-solo" for the third and final time this week to discuss the growing claim that obesity is mainly genetic, with diet and exercise only accounting for 15% of results. She explains why this messaging is scientifically questionable and potentially harmful, especially for women in perimenopause and menopause who feel powerless. In this candid solo episode, Dr. Stephanie addresses the recent trend of medical professionals suggesting that GLP-1 medications like Ozempic are more effective than lifestyle interventions, and why this approach undermines women's agency. She acknowledges genetic predispositions but argues that resistance training and protein-forward nutrition should remain our primary tools for metabolic health.Episode overview:(0:00) Intro/Teaser(2:00) The Instagram Post(4:00) The Role of Neurochemicals in Obesity(5:00) Glucose Metabolism and Muscle Quality(6:00) Hormonal Changes in Midlife(7:00) Critique of Genetic Determinism in Obesity(12:00) The Importance of Diet and Exercise(19:00) Teaching Healthy Habits to Children(21:00) Final Thoughts and Action StepsResources mentioned in this episode can be found at https://drstephanieestima.com/podcasts/ep450/We couldn't do it without our sponsors:PIQUE - Designed to deeply hydrate, enhance skin elasticity & firmness and support sustained energy—exactly what we need during this stage of life. Start your daily ritual today with 20% off for life—plus a free gift to elevate your routine. Head to https://piquelife.com/drestima.TROSCRIPTIONS - There's a completely new way to optimize your health. Give it a try at https://troscriptions.com/BETTER or enter BETTER at checkout for 10% off your first order.JUST THRIVE HEALTH - Take the Just Thrive FEEL BETTER challenge today, and save 20% on your first order. Go to https://justthrivehealth.com/better and use the code BETTER to see the difference for yourself or get a full product refund, no questions asked.AGZ - If you're ready to turn down the stress and focus on the rest, head to https://drinkag1.com/STEPHANIE to get a FREE Frother with your first purchase of AGZ.LVLUP - Ultimate GI Repair combines powerful gut-healing peptides with gut-nourishing naturals to soothe your changing digestion. Go to https://lvluphealth.com/DRSTEPHANIE and use code DRSTEPHANIE for 15% off. P.S. When you're ready, here are a two ways I can help you:Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife.Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For our first episode of 2026, Dr. Ezekiel “Zeke” Emanuel, oncologist, bioethicist, architect of the Affordable Care Act, and author of Eat Your Ice Cream joins us to share why he believes the longevity movement is overblown and how real health comes down to simplicity. In his new book, Zeke argues that instead of chasing expensive fads and wellness trends, we should focus on six straightforward habits that make life healthier and more enjoyable. In this conversation with co-host Steve Kraus, he explains why complexity is one of healthcare's biggest threats, how public frustration is reshaping policy, and why the path to better health may be far simpler than we think.We cover:

durée : 00:04:51 - Le Masque et la Plume - par : Jérôme Garcin - L'adaptation du best-seller de Freida McFadden par le réalisateur américain Paul Feig divise... ou plutôt rassemble dans un consensus négatif. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

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Screening Precarity integrates a cultural analysis of film texts and history, industry transformations, and the violence and crises of political economy infrastructures, to study post-liberalization shifts in the Hindi film industry in India. The book investigates Bollywood as a media system that has moved away from the glee and gusto of liberalization in the 1990s to an industry contending with the failures and inadequacies of neoliberalism's promises, and the ascendency of the material-affective redressals offered by religious ethnonationalism. The monograph examines 19 Hindi-language films released post-2010 to study contemporary India's precarious public sphere which has been characterized by a pervasive sense of professional-personal insecurity experienced by the vast majority. This is a book about the role of cinema, or cultural texts more generally, in a period marked by incredible insecurity, violence, and the absence of collective political alternatives. Screening Precarity is an intervention in the politics of representation, particularly, of how marginal identities are shaped, scripted, and screened in precarious times. It is also a cultural analysis of how the biggest film industry in the world is embedded in global media networks, and marshals state power and star power, national histories and transnational fantasies, structural impossibilities and individual agency. Megha Anwer is a theorist of literature and visual culture. Her research areas include contemporary postcolonial literature, global cinema, Victorian literature and visual culture. Anupama Arora is a professor of English and Communication, and Women's and Gender Studies, at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. Dr Priyam Sinha is an Alexander Von Humboldt Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Asian and African Studies, Humboldt University in Berlin. Her research interests lie at the intersection of critical media industry studies, disability studies, gender studies, affect studies, production culture studies, and anthropology of the body. So far, her articles have been published in the European Journal of Cultural Studies, Media, Culture and Society; Communication, Culture and Critique; South Asian Diaspora, among others. She is also a regular podcast host at NewBooksNetwork and has been published in public writing forums like the Economic and Political Weekly, FemAsia, Asian Film Archive, among others. More information on her ongoing projects can be found on her website www.priyamsinha.com and you can follow her on https://x.com/PriyamSinha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

In this episode of still unbelievable, Matthew reviews an episode of the Unbelievable? podcast. It's an episode that features Stephen Law and Michael Jones in conversation. He'll mostly focus on the things that Michael Jones says, because through his channel, Inspiring Philosophy, he says things about Christianity which are Unbelievable!, at least to the listener who is prepared to fact check things. Which sadly, most christians are not, so let us do that job for you so we can all see how Christianity always was, and is Still, Unbelievable!1) original episodehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UOwOCGIPzQhttps://www.premierunbelievable.com/unbelievable/does-humanism-or-christianity-offer-the-world-a-better-future-mike-jones-inspiring-philosophy-vs-stephen-law/19875.article?fbclid=IwY2xjawMFQvhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHn10xC1NvdZ0kJ4DK7W0wbeHoLbQEzThrFMsbk6TOJmSPwV_cM7ThYeErj5m_aem_DpmX3nw7Y91-weiovn7nqw2) Dr Stephen Lawhttps://lifelong-learning.ox.ac.uk/profiles/stephen-law3) Michael Joneshttps://www.inspiringphilosophy.com/team4) 1 Corinthians 6:9–10 (ESV)“Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.”5) Foundations of Modern Science in the Middle Ages, Edward Granthttps://books.google.co.uk/books?id=YyvmEyX6rZgC&pg=PA223&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=1#v=onepage&q&f=false6) The Byzantine Empirehttps://www.worldhistory.org/Byzantine_Government/7) Forced Conversionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forced_conversion8) Human rightshttps://www.un.org/en/about-us/udhr/history-of-the-declaration9) Life Unwasted Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/4z1czHu4yiCPXGU4gauvkM10) Robert Woodberry and the Benefits of Protestant Missionshttps://tifwe.org/robert-woodberry-and-the-benefits-of-protestant-missions/11) Critique of Robert Woodberryhttps://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/british-journal-of-political-science/article/abs/conversionary-protestants-do-not-cause-democracy/89D4552E3CEED18F62E94E4ABEF322F612) National context, religiosity, and volunteering: Results from 53 countrieshttps://research-portal.uu.nl/en/publications/national-context-religiosity-and-volunteering-results-from-53-cou13) Community involvement and mental healthhttps://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/england/node/9466https://www.jstor.org/stable/3003898514) Secularism and Fertility Worldwidehttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2378023121103132015) Is the Earth really overpopulated?https://mahb.stanford.edu/library-item/is-the-earth-really-overpopulated/16) Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth?, By Eric Kaufmannhttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/shall-the-religious-inherit-the-earth-by-eric-kaufmann-1939316.html17) Human Rightshttps://www.questjournals.org/jrhss/papers/vol10-issue3/Ser-2/B10030812.pdfhttps://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/education/human-rights-explained-human-rights-originshttps://polsci.institute/comparative-politics/human-rights-evolution/https://lawbhoomi.com/evolution-and-historical-development-of-human-rights/18) Children in Antiquity and Early Christianity: Research History and Central Issueshttps://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/50604571.pdf19) Ancient Marriage in Myth and Realityhttps://www.cambridgescholars.com/resources/pdfs/978-1-4438-2261-9-sample.pdf20) John W. Comptonhttps://academic.oup.com/book/32101https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywrobxq-h7UStill Unbelievable! book: https://amzn.eu/d/fmsN1CwApostate book: https://amzn.eu/d/9RIUZYxTo contact us, email: reasonpress@gmail.comour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonpress2901Our Theme Music was written for us by Holly, to support her and to purchase her music use the links below:https://hollykirstensongs.com/https://hollykirsten.bandcamp.com/

Building a Resilient Faith: A Synthesis of Key Themes Executive Summary This document synthesizes the core themes from a sermon delivered on the first Sunday of 2026 by Zach, a youth pastor. The central argument posits that the start of a new year should not be viewed as a simple "reset," as life's troubles do not magically disappear. Instead, the focus should be on building a resilient faith—the capacity to press on and grow stronger through struggle and hardship. Grounded in the scripture of John 16:33, the message presents two definitive truths: trouble in this world is inevitable, but this trouble is not final because Jesus has "overcome the world." This victory makes peace and confidence possible even amid life's most difficult seasons. The sermon provides a practical, three-question framework for developing this resilience: identifying the specific trouble ("What's happening?"), shifting focus to foundational truths about God ("What is true no matter what?"), and taking ownership of one's response ("What can you do?"), primarily through prayer and engagement with a church community. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. The Premise: Rejecting a "Reset" Mentality The sermon begins by challenging the conventional notion of the New Year as a monumental fresh start. It argues that while the calendar resets, personal burdens and ongoing struggles are carried over from one day to the next. • Critique of New Year's Superficiality: The speaker describes New Year's as a "weird holiday" where "nothing magically, like, disappears when it's January 1st." Problems from the previous week or year do not vanish when the clock strikes midnight. • Introducing Resilience as the Core Focus: Instead of concepts like "refresh or reset," the proposed theme for the new year is resilience. • Definition of Resilience: Resilience is defined as "our ability to move forward and grow stronger after we've struggled or failed or faced hard stuff in our life" and "our resolve to press on even when we feel so worn down or just ready to throw in the towel." II. The Challenge: Doubt and the Temptation to Quit The message explores how hardship and a lack of immediate results can lead to doubt and the temptation to abandon one's faith journey. This is illustrated through the speaker's personal anecdotes of quitting karate, soccer, and reading The Lord of the Rings as a child because he "couldn't see the value in moving forward" or "couldn't see the results quick enough." • The Slippery Slope of Doubt: When individuals feel worn down, doubt begins to seep in, particularly in their faith. This doubt manifests as a series of challenging questions directed at God. • Questions Arising from Hardship: The sermon provides specific examples of questions that emerge during difficult times: ◦ "Is God still worth following? If my family still is broken..." ◦ "Is God still loving? If I'm still battling with depression..." ◦ "Is God still as good as he says he is? Even when I don't see him showing up the way I want him to..." ◦ "Why should I keep doing this?" III. The Theological Foundation: John 16:33 The sermon's central argument is built upon Jesus's words in John, chapter 16, verse 33. This scripture is presented in the context of Jesus preparing his disciples for his imminent betrayal, arrest, and crucifixion—what the speaker calls "some of the worst trouble that his disciples have experienced in their lifetime." John 16:33: "I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart, I have overcome the world." This verse is broken down into two definitive, non-negotiable statements. A. The Certainty of Trouble: "In this world you will have trouble." This is presented as a fundamental truth of the human condition. • An Inescapable Reality: Trouble is not a possibility but a guarantee in a world described as an "incomplete" and "broken" plane of existence. Therefore, experiencing hardship should not be shocking. • Historical Context: The disciples, as "lower income Jewish men living in the Roman Empire," would have deeply resonated with this statement. For them, every day was a battle, and speaking against authority could lead to death. • Jesus's Own Experience: Jesus himself was speaking these words just before he would be "arrested, flogged, beaten, crucified." He was about to experience "the worst trouble." B. The Proclamation of Victory: "But take heart, I have overcome the world." This statement is the essential counterpoint, offering hope and a foundation for resilience. • Trouble is Not the End: Jesus's victory over the world through his death and resurrection ensures that trouble "is not going to be the end all be all to your life." As the speaker states, "Trouble is not the end for you, church. Whatever you face in your life, it's not the period in the sentence of your life." • Peace Becomes Possible: Because of Jesus's victory, peace is accessible regardless of the season or hardship one faces. This is a peace that comes from a "God who has been through it, who walks in it with you, and who has made a way for that trouble to only be temporary." • The Nature of Resilient Faith: A resilient faith is defined as "one that never gives up on God" because it is rooted in the truth that God has overcome life's worst struggles. IV. A Practical Framework for Building Resilience To move from theological principle to practical application, the sermon offers a three-question process to guide individuals through moments of trouble. QuestionPurpose & Explanation1. What's happening?To be honest and specific about the trouble being faced. This involves identifying the source of the struggle, whether it's a person who caused disappointment, an event beyond one's control, or even a fellow Christian whose actions have caused questioning.2. What is true no matter what?To shift perspective from immediate circumstances to the unchanging truths of God. This is not a "quick fix" and does not make the trouble less real, but it helps one focus on the reality that God is loving, in control, good, and present.3. What can you do?To focus on controllable attitudes and actions in response to trouble. While one may not be able to fix the entire situation, one always has a say in their personal response. V. Key Actions for Cultivating Resilience The framework leads to two specific, actionable steps for building a resilient faith in 2026. A. Prioritizing Prayer Prayer is presented not as a final, desperate act, but as a proactive first step. • Prayer as a First Step: A key quote emphasizes this point: "Prayer is not a last resort. Prayer is not a Hail Mary we throw when we feel like we have no other option. Prayer is a first step..." • An Invitation to God: Prayer is the act of bringing a situation to God and inviting Him to "have his way in it." The message reassures that God is not "scared by your questions or your doubt" or "thrown off by it." B. Engaging in Community Deep involvement in the church body is highlighted as a critical component of resilience. • The Role of the Church: The speaker encourages the congregation to "go deep into life with such a group of people" to lean on one another for support. • Refocusing and Growth: The community serves to "help refocus ourselves when things seem too troublesome and hard to see the truth." Mutual support is essential for growth and maintaining perspective. VI. Conclusion: The Call to Respond The sermon concludes with an invitation for the congregation to respond to the message in a tangible way. • An Invitation to Prayer: Attendees are invited to pray, either alone or with designated individuals (wearing green lanyards), during the final song. • Unburdening and Discovery: The moment is framed as an opportunity to be "open and honest with him about what you are walking through" and to "unburden yourself." It is a chance for one's resilience to grow by discovering a Jesus "who is here with us now and who has overcome the world." • Final Affirmation: The closing prayer reaffirms God as one "who sees us, who has met us where we are," and who has overcome life's troubles so that believers might know "real peace and have real eternal life."

Send us a Positive Review!As we begin 2026 and the fourth year of the Latter Day Struggles Podcast, we wanted to say THANK YOU to ALL supporters of the podcast and platform! So please enjoy this Office Hours recording and a podcast episode that is one that is a must-listen! In this timely conversation Valerie tackles Elder Anderson's recent general conference talk on abortion. In one hour she goes from the macro issue of abortion itself and offers some thought-provoking concepts about NOT focusing on abortion and instead focusing on how abortion is the prevailing solution to unwanted pregnancy only because we live in a patriarchal society. She also proposes that LDS women have valid reasons to feel unique and acute transgenerational pain connected to marriage, s*exual misconduct, power, and self sacrifice.Timestamps:00:00 – Listener Appreciation and Office Hours Format02:17 – Elder Anderson's Address on Abortion05:01 – Developmental Stages and Vulnerability07:00 – Weaponization of Authority and Internalized Harm12:56 – Masculine vs. Feminine Worldviews on Abortion15:00 – Societal Support and Resource Gaps17:00 – Upstream vs. Downstream Solutions21:00 – Deeply Embedded Patriarchal Assumptions25:00 – Legal and Economic Disparities29:54 – Critique of Elder Anderson's Address34:00 – Theological Shadows and Generational Trauma36:00 – Recommendations for Healthy Spirituality45:20 – Listener Reactions and Broader Church Issues50:00 – The Importance of Individual Discernment53:00 – Reflections on Church History and Patriarchy56:00 – Calls for Healing and Inclusion59:05 – Final Thoughts and Encouragement59:54 – Closing Remarks and Call to Action60:14 – Podcast Network AcknowledgmentSupport the showSupport the show Listen, Share, Rate & Review EPISODES Friday Episodes Annual Access $89 Friday Episodes Monthly Access $10 Valerie's Support & Processing Groups Gift a Scholarship Download Free Resources Visit our Website

In this episode, I am once again joined by Dhammarato: a lineage teacher in the Thai Buddhist tradition who is known for his unique, 1-1 teaching conversations conducted with students online.  Dhammarato guides us through the Ānāpānassatisutta, a much loved scripture which describes Buddhism's famous breath meditation practice. Dhammarato describes the technique in detail, challenges common misconceptions about this practice and the sutta, and explains how the whole Buddhist path is contained within it. Dhammarato also argues that loving kindness meditations and remembering past lives are not Buddhist practices, addresses jhana and other meditation practice mistakes, and reflects on the fruits of his own practice when faced with illness and physical pain. … Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep342-npnassati-dhammarato Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast'. ... Topics Include: 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Various breathing meditations 02:28 - MN 118: Ānāpānassatisutta - about the sutta 04:58 - 4 foundations of mindfulness 05:37 - Factors of Enlightenment 06:39 - Mistaken readings of the sutta 08:01 - Critique of loving kindness meditation 10:12 - Sitting meditation vs ānāpānassati 11:22 - Sati vs loving kindness meditation and recalling past lives 13:00 - Right noble looking 13:55 - Entering the first jhana and gladdening the mind 17:19 - Victim attitude 19:31 - How to make the body comfortable 22:36 - The skill of developing sukha, satisfaction 26:02 - Thoughts, feelings, and body are interrelated 27:35 - Ānāpānassati is not a breathing meditation 28:42 - Pragmatic Dharma vs Engaged Buddhism 30:25 - How to apply ānāpānassati 33:27 - The first step of nobility 36:22 - A feeling of success 39:14 - Attaining knowledge and deliverance 41:58 - Common jhana practice mistakes 46:52 - Loving kindness meditation mistakes 51:50 - Metta is a consequence not a practice 53:06 - Vipassanā vs samatha 57:10 - Explaining other Buddhist masters' enlightenments 59:23 - Comments on Ajahn Chah and correct practice 01:01:53 - Working with pain and sickness 01:03:06 - Cancer and meditation 01:05:31 - Dhammarato's aging and health 01:06:03 - Criticism of Goenka and sitting through pain 01:07:11 - Magical thinking of sitting through pain 01:08:28 - Advice for approaching death 01:10:53 - Dhammarato reflects on the deaths of his loved ones 01:13:37 - How to die happy 
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Screening Precarity integrates a cultural analysis of film texts and history, industry transformations, and the violence and crises of political economy infrastructures, to study post-liberalization shifts in the Hindi film industry in India. The book investigates Bollywood as a media system that has moved away from the glee and gusto of liberalization in the 1990s to an industry contending with the failures and inadequacies of neoliberalism's promises, and the ascendency of the material-affective redressals offered by religious ethnonationalism. The monograph examines 19 Hindi-language films released post-2010 to study contemporary India's precarious public sphere which has been characterized by a pervasive sense of professional-personal insecurity experienced by the vast majority. This is a book about the role of cinema, or cultural texts more generally, in a period marked by incredible insecurity, violence, and the absence of collective political alternatives. Screening Precarity is an intervention in the politics of representation, particularly, of how marginal identities are shaped, scripted, and screened in precarious times. It is also a cultural analysis of how the biggest film industry in the world is embedded in global media networks, and marshals state power and star power, national histories and transnational fantasies, structural impossibilities and individual agency. Megha Anwer is a theorist of literature and visual culture. Her research areas include contemporary postcolonial literature, global cinema, Victorian literature and visual culture. Anupama Arora is a professor of English and Communication, and Women's and Gender Studies, at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. Dr Priyam Sinha is an Alexander Von Humboldt Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Asian and African Studies, Humboldt University in Berlin. Her research interests lie at the intersection of critical media industry studies, disability studies, gender studies, affect studies, production culture studies, and anthropology of the body. So far, her articles have been published in the European Journal of Cultural Studies, Media, Culture and Society; Communication, Culture and Critique; South Asian Diaspora, among others. She is also a regular podcast host at NewBooksNetwork and has been published in public writing forums like the Economic and Political Weekly, FemAsia, Asian Film Archive, among others. More information on her ongoing projects can be found on her website www.priyamsinha.com and you can follow her on https://x.com/PriyamSinha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Love On Top (with André Holland)We talk our favorite films about love and we interview the star of the new movie Love, Brooklyn...André Holland.

Screening Precarity integrates a cultural analysis of film texts and history, industry transformations, and the violence and crises of political economy infrastructures, to study post-liberalization shifts in the Hindi film industry in India. The book investigates Bollywood as a media system that has moved away from the glee and gusto of liberalization in the 1990s to an industry contending with the failures and inadequacies of neoliberalism's promises, and the ascendency of the material-affective redressals offered by religious ethnonationalism. The monograph examines 19 Hindi-language films released post-2010 to study contemporary India's precarious public sphere which has been characterized by a pervasive sense of professional-personal insecurity experienced by the vast majority. This is a book about the role of cinema, or cultural texts more generally, in a period marked by incredible insecurity, violence, and the absence of collective political alternatives. Screening Precarity is an intervention in the politics of representation, particularly, of how marginal identities are shaped, scripted, and screened in precarious times. It is also a cultural analysis of how the biggest film industry in the world is embedded in global media networks, and marshals state power and star power, national histories and transnational fantasies, structural impossibilities and individual agency. Megha Anwer is a theorist of literature and visual culture. Her research areas include contemporary postcolonial literature, global cinema, Victorian literature and visual culture. Anupama Arora is a professor of English and Communication, and Women's and Gender Studies, at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. Dr Priyam Sinha is an Alexander Von Humboldt Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Asian and African Studies, Humboldt University in Berlin. Her research interests lie at the intersection of critical media industry studies, disability studies, gender studies, affect studies, production culture studies, and anthropology of the body. So far, her articles have been published in the European Journal of Cultural Studies, Media, Culture and Society; Communication, Culture and Critique; South Asian Diaspora, among others. She is also a regular podcast host at NewBooksNetwork and has been published in public writing forums like the Economic and Political Weekly, FemAsia, Asian Film Archive, among others. More information on her ongoing projects can be found on her website www.priyamsinha.com and you can follow her on https://x.com/PriyamSinha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

Screening Precarity integrates a cultural analysis of film texts and history, industry transformations, and the violence and crises of political economy infrastructures, to study post-liberalization shifts in the Hindi film industry in India. The book investigates Bollywood as a media system that has moved away from the glee and gusto of liberalization in the 1990s to an industry contending with the failures and inadequacies of neoliberalism's promises, and the ascendency of the material-affective redressals offered by religious ethnonationalism. The monograph examines 19 Hindi-language films released post-2010 to study contemporary India's precarious public sphere which has been characterized by a pervasive sense of professional-personal insecurity experienced by the vast majority. This is a book about the role of cinema, or cultural texts more generally, in a period marked by incredible insecurity, violence, and the absence of collective political alternatives. Screening Precarity is an intervention in the politics of representation, particularly, of how marginal identities are shaped, scripted, and screened in precarious times. It is also a cultural analysis of how the biggest film industry in the world is embedded in global media networks, and marshals state power and star power, national histories and transnational fantasies, structural impossibilities and individual agency. Megha Anwer is a theorist of literature and visual culture. Her research areas include contemporary postcolonial literature, global cinema, Victorian literature and visual culture. Anupama Arora is a professor of English and Communication, and Women's and Gender Studies, at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. Dr Priyam Sinha is an Alexander Von Humboldt Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Asian and African Studies, Humboldt University in Berlin. Her research interests lie at the intersection of critical media industry studies, disability studies, gender studies, affect studies, production culture studies, and anthropology of the body. So far, her articles have been published in the European Journal of Cultural Studies, Media, Culture and Society; Communication, Culture and Critique; South Asian Diaspora, among others. She is also a regular podcast host at NewBooksNetwork and has been published in public writing forums like the Economic and Political Weekly, FemAsia, Asian Film Archive, among others. More information on her ongoing projects can be found on her website www.priyamsinha.com and you can follow her on https://x.com/PriyamSinha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of A Letter on Honor and Dust and the Weight of Grief by Alyson Tait. This story appeared in the October 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “use active voice”. Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges' fire for the collective benefit of our listeners. Think you can stand the heat? Purchase a Daredevil package at notquitewriteprize.com Connect with us at https://notquitewrite.com Register for the next Not Quite Write Prize at https://notquitewriteprize.com

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What is political independence? As a political act, what was it sanctioned to accomplish? Is formal colonialism over, or a condition in the present, albeit mutated and evolved? In Critique of Political Decolonization (Oxford UP, 2023), Bernard Forjwuor challenges what, in normative scholarship, has become a persistent conflation of two different concepts: political decolonization and political independence. This scholarly volume is an antinormative and critical refutation of the decolonial accomplishment of political independence or self-determination in Ghana. He argues that political independence is insufficiently a decolonial claim because it is framed within the context of a country, where a permanent colonial settlement was never deemed necessary for the consolidation of future colonial political obligations. So, while territorial dissolution was politically engineered by Ghanaians, the colonial merely reconstitutes itself in different legal and ideological forms. Forjwuor offers new methodological, theoretical, and conceptual approaches to engaging the questions of colonialism, political independence, political decolonization, justice, and freedom, and constructs multiple conceptual bridges between traditional disciplinary fields of inquiry including politics, history, law, African studies, economic history, critical theory, and philosophy and political theory. Using the Ghanaian experience as a rich case study, Forjwuor rethinks what colonialism and decolonization mean, and asserts that decolonization is primarily a question of justice. Bernard Forjwuor is an Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Notre Dame. He is a scholar of black political thought, and his research focuses on the philosophical, critical, and theoretical claims advanced by global black political thinkers. His recent work challenges the ways the colonial and the racial are routinely affirmed as extinguished in the liberal democratic affirmation of sovereignty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The formal rebuttal to mainstream medicine on morgellons, distilled and concentrated like a fine liquor that makes you as belligerent as tequila after imbibing. Bottoms up and happy new year.

What is political independence? As a political act, what was it sanctioned to accomplish? Is formal colonialism over, or a condition in the present, albeit mutated and evolved? In Critique of Political Decolonization (Oxford UP, 2023), Bernard Forjwuor challenges what, in normative scholarship, has become a persistent conflation of two different concepts: political decolonization and political independence. This scholarly volume is an antinormative and critical refutation of the decolonial accomplishment of political independence or self-determination in Ghana. He argues that political independence is insufficiently a decolonial claim because it is framed within the context of a country, where a permanent colonial settlement was never deemed necessary for the consolidation of future colonial political obligations. So, while territorial dissolution was politically engineered by Ghanaians, the colonial merely reconstitutes itself in different legal and ideological forms. Forjwuor offers new methodological, theoretical, and conceptual approaches to engaging the questions of colonialism, political independence, political decolonization, justice, and freedom, and constructs multiple conceptual bridges between traditional disciplinary fields of inquiry including politics, history, law, African studies, economic history, critical theory, and philosophy and political theory. Using the Ghanaian experience as a rich case study, Forjwuor rethinks what colonialism and decolonization mean, and asserts that decolonization is primarily a question of justice. Bernard Forjwuor is an Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Notre Dame. He is a scholar of black political thought, and his research focuses on the philosophical, critical, and theoretical claims advanced by global black political thinkers. His recent work challenges the ways the colonial and the racial are routinely affirmed as extinguished in the liberal democratic affirmation of sovereignty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis w/Christen Blair Horne & Jesan Sorrells---00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis.00:10 Belief, Theology, and Worldview.08:32 "Confused Reading Journey"10:44 "Fear of Critiquing Islam"20:01 "Somme: 60,000 British Lost"21:40 "Reflections on War and Legacy"29:44 "Chesterton vs. Lewis: Class & Wit"36:48 "Enlightenment's Law of Human Nature"42:05 "Secular Shift in Christian Education"44:49 "Exploring the Hebrew Roots Movement"49:42 "Revelations, Robots, and Survivalists"58:09 "Towards a Unique American Theology"01:01:26 Critique of Billy Graham's Approach01:07:21 Controversial Reformed Christian Leader01:10:31 "Church vs. State Authority"01:17:04 "Faith, Debate, and Dismissal"01:25:45 "Paul Johnson on Christianity"01:29:41 "Modern Beliefs and Ancient Heresies"01:34:53 "Questioning Moral Relativism"01:41:13 "Parable of the Sower"01:44:22 Rooted Faith or Shallow Ground01:49:03 "Seeking Understanding and Context"01:55:50 "Disagreement Isn't Sinful"---Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.---Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list!--- ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Subscribe to the Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Podcast: https://bit.ly/LLFTGBSubscribeCheck out HSCT Publishing at: https://www.hsctpublishing.com/.Check out LeadingKeys at: https://www.leadingkeys.com/Check out Leadership ToolBox at: https://leadershiptoolbox.us/Contact HSCT for more information at 1-833-216-8296 to schedule a full DEMO of LeadingKeys with one of our team members.---Leadership ToolBox website: https://leadershiptoolbox.us/.Leadership ToolBox LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ldrshptlbx/.Leadership ToolBox YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leadershiptoolbox/videosLeadership ToolBox Twitter: https://twitter.com/ldrshptlbx.Leadership ToolBox IG: https://www.instagram.com/leadershiptoolboxus/.Leadership ToolBox FB: https://www.facebook.com/

SummaryIn this conversation, the host reviews various shows and movies available on streaming platforms, discussing their themes, character dynamics, and cultural implications. The conversation touches on the impact of the holiday season on viewing habits, the controversies surrounding Dave Chappelle's comedy, and the exploration of morality in shows like 'Task' and '61st Street'. The host also highlights the suspenseful storytelling in 'Down Cemetery Road' and the societal questions raised in 'Pluribus'. Overall, the discussion provides insights into the current entertainment landscape and its reflection of societal issues.TakeawaysThe holiday season affects viewing habits.Streaming platforms are diversifying content.Dave Chappelle's comedy sparks debate.Character dynamics are crucial in storytelling.Cultural commentary reflects societal issues.Task explores complex themes of morality.61st Street highlights systemic injustices.Down Cemetery Road presents suspenseful storytelling.The Beast in Me delves into personal trauma.Pluribus raises questions about societal control.Chapters00:00 Holiday Entertainment Roundup01:46 Critique of Dave Chappelle's Comedy05:49 Dave Chappelle's Dichotomy and Controversies10:07 Social Media and Public Commentary14:30 Dave Chappelle's Saudi Arabia Performance17:57 Leadership Crisis in America22:33 Review of 'Slow Horses' Season 533:06 The Intricacies of MI5 Leadership Dynamics35:35 Character Development and Plot Twists in 'Slow Horses'35:52 Exploring 'The Beast in Me' and Its Themes41:14 Unraveling the Mystery in 'Pluribus'51:20 The Suspenseful Narrative of '61st Street'01:05:36 Introduction to Recent Shows01:07:02 Exploring 'All Her Fault'01:17:01 Diving into 'Task'01:36:21 Recommendations and Closing Thoughts01:37:01 lifestyle-outro-high-short.wavKeywordsentertainment, streaming, show reviews, Dave Chappelle, cultural commentary, Task, 61st Street, Down Cemetery Road, The Beast in Me, Pluribus

SummaryIn this episode, the host expresses gratitude towards Nas and reflects on personal challenges while discussing recent music releases, particularly focusing on the impact of social media on the music industry. The conversation delves into themes of racism in the NFL, the evolution of music production, and critiques of social media culture. The host also shares insights on relationships and personal growth, culminating in a discussion about the legacy of De La Soul and the importance of healing in music.TakeawaysGratitude towards influential artists like Nas is essential.Personal challenges can affect one's engagement with music.Recent music releases reflect broader cultural themes.Social media has a significant impact on music perception.Racism in the NFL is a critical issue that needs addressing.The evolution of music production has changed the industry landscape.Critiques of social media culture highlight its negative effects.Relationships and personal growth are intertwined with music appreciation.The legacy of De La Soul is vital to understanding hip hop history.Healing themes in music can resonate deeply with listeners.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates02:23 Reflections on Music and Entertainment04:50 Critique of Social Media and Cultural Commentary09:10 Discussion on Film Criticism and Black Representation13:23 Analysis of NFL Commentary and Racial Dynamics22:33 Exploring Relationships and Personal Growth31:23 Concluding Thoughts on Life and Community36:16 artsEntertainment-transition-high.wav36:29 Introduction and Salute to Nas38:34 Mass Appeal Records and Its Impact45:17 Album Releases and Reviews53:33 De La Soul's Cabin in the Sky54:14 Nas and DJ Premier's Light Years01:13:13 Conclusion and Reflection on Healing in Music01:14:19 artsEntertainment-outro-low-long.wavKeywordsNas, De La Soul, music review, social media, NFL, racism, personal growth, hip hop, music production, relationships

What is political independence? As a political act, what was it sanctioned to accomplish? Is formal colonialism over, or a condition in the present, albeit mutated and evolved? In Critique of Political Decolonization (Oxford UP, 2023), Bernard Forjwuor challenges what, in normative scholarship, has become a persistent conflation of two different concepts: political decolonization and political independence. This scholarly volume is an antinormative and critical refutation of the decolonial accomplishment of political independence or self-determination in Ghana. He argues that political independence is insufficiently a decolonial claim because it is framed within the context of a country, where a permanent colonial settlement was never deemed necessary for the consolidation of future colonial political obligations. So, while territorial dissolution was politically engineered by Ghanaians, the colonial merely reconstitutes itself in different legal and ideological forms. Forjwuor offers new methodological, theoretical, and conceptual approaches to engaging the questions of colonialism, political independence, political decolonization, justice, and freedom, and constructs multiple conceptual bridges between traditional disciplinary fields of inquiry including politics, history, law, African studies, economic history, critical theory, and philosophy and political theory. Using the Ghanaian experience as a rich case study, Forjwuor rethinks what colonialism and decolonization mean, and asserts that decolonization is primarily a question of justice. Bernard Forjwuor is an Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Notre Dame. He is a scholar of black political thought, and his research focuses on the philosophical, critical, and theoretical claims advanced by global black political thinkers. His recent work challenges the ways the colonial and the racial are routinely affirmed as extinguished in the liberal democratic affirmation of sovereignty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

What is political independence? As a political act, what was it sanctioned to accomplish? Is formal colonialism over, or a condition in the present, albeit mutated and evolved? In Critique of Political Decolonization (Oxford UP, 2023), Bernard Forjwuor challenges what, in normative scholarship, has become a persistent conflation of two different concepts: political decolonization and political independence. This scholarly volume is an antinormative and critical refutation of the decolonial accomplishment of political independence or self-determination in Ghana. He argues that political independence is insufficiently a decolonial claim because it is framed within the context of a country, where a permanent colonial settlement was never deemed necessary for the consolidation of future colonial political obligations. So, while territorial dissolution was politically engineered by Ghanaians, the colonial merely reconstitutes itself in different legal and ideological forms. Forjwuor offers new methodological, theoretical, and conceptual approaches to engaging the questions of colonialism, political independence, political decolonization, justice, and freedom, and constructs multiple conceptual bridges between traditional disciplinary fields of inquiry including politics, history, law, African studies, economic history, critical theory, and philosophy and political theory. Using the Ghanaian experience as a rich case study, Forjwuor rethinks what colonialism and decolonization mean, and asserts that decolonization is primarily a question of justice. Bernard Forjwuor is an Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Notre Dame. He is a scholar of black political thought, and his research focuses on the philosophical, critical, and theoretical claims advanced by global black political thinkers. His recent work challenges the ways the colonial and the racial are routinely affirmed as extinguished in the liberal democratic affirmation of sovereignty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

durée : 00:15:48 - Les Midis de Culture - par : Marie Labory - Après "Mourir à Ibiza", Anton Balekdjian, Léo Couture et Mattéo Eustachon poursuivent leur regard sur une jeunesse en suspens. "Laurent dans le vent" suit un trentenaire paumé dans une station de ski hors saison, où, au contact de quelques habitants, se tissent des liens fragiles entre solitudes. - réalisation : Laurence Malonda - invités : Raphaëlle Pireyre Critique de cinéma, elle publie régulièrement des articles sur le site AOC; Philippe Azoury Journaliste, critique et auteur

durée : 00:27:41 - Les Midis de Culture - par : Marie Labory - Au menu de notre débat critique, comme tous les mercredis du cinéma avec "Magellan" de Lav Diaz & "Laurent dans le vent" d'Anton Balekdjian, Léo Couture et Mattéo Eustachon - réalisation : Laurence Malonda - invités : Philippe Azoury Journaliste, critique et auteur; Raphaëlle Pireyre Critique de cinéma, elle publie régulièrement des articles sur le site AOC

durée : 00:11:08 - Les Midis de Culture - par : Marie Labory - Dans "Magellan", Lav Diaz revisite les quinze dernières années du célèbre navigateur incarné par Gaël García Bernal. Loin du biopic classique, le film suit son voyage vers l'archipel Malais, mêlant colonisation et évangélisation, au prix d'une violence inouïe. - réalisation : Laurence Malonda - invités : Philippe Azoury Journaliste, critique et auteur; Raphaëlle Pireyre Critique de cinéma, elle publie régulièrement des articles sur le site AOC

00:26 David Draiman's Open Letter to Dave Chappelle01:10 Chappelle's Controversial Joke and Public Reaction02:38 Jimmy Kimmel's Alternative Christmas Message04:31 President's Critique of Stephen Colbert05:10 Joe Rogan's Podcast Highlights06:03 Tom Segura's New Special: Teacher07:29 Bert Kreischer's NFL Tailgate Adventure09:57 Ricky Gervais' Tribute to Afterlife's Dog10:50 Bill Maher and Larry David's Fallout11:13 Adam Sandler's Impact on Golf Ratings11:39 Alonzo Bodden on Las Vegas Drivers and Politics Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com Thanks to our sponsors!Underdog Fantasy Promo Code DCNFor Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.

Aujourd'hui, Didier Giraud, éleveur de bovins, Fatima Aït Bounoua, prof de français, et Antoine Diers, consultant, débattent de l'actualité autour d'Alain Marschall et Olivier Truchot.

durée : 00:13:07 - Les Midis de Culture - par : Marie Labory - Au Grand Palais, Mickalene Thomas célèbre l'amour comme force politique et émancipatrice. Avec "All About Love", l'artiste américaine déploie portraits scintillants et récits intimes pour replacer les femmes noires au cœur de l'histoire de l'art. - réalisation : Laurence Malonda - invités : Philippe Azoury Journaliste, critique et auteur; Sarah Ihler-Meyer Critique d'art et commissaire d'exposition

durée : 00:26:52 - Les Midis de Culture - par : Marie Labory - Aujourd'hui, au menu de notre débat critique des expositions avec "All About Love" de Mickalene Thomas & "FURY" de Marie Quéau récompensé du Prix LE BAL/ ADAGP de la jeune création. - réalisation : Laurence Malonda - invités : Philippe Azoury Journaliste, critique et auteur; Sarah Ihler-Meyer Critique d'art et commissaire d'exposition

durée : 00:12:53 - Les Midis de Culture - par : Marie Labory - Au BAL, Marie Quéau explore les limites du corps et de l'esprit dans "FURY". Entre expériences extrêmes, dispositifs de contrôle et machineries fictives, l'artiste questionne ce qui nous échappe, transformant la chute, la transe et la violence en moments poétiques et spectaculaires. - réalisation : Laurence Malonda - invités : Sarah Ihler-Meyer Critique d'art et commissaire d'exposition ; Philippe Azouvi

FERGUSON'S ANALYSIS, THE EMPEROR SYSTEM, AND AUGUSTAN AUTHORITY Colleagues Gaius and Germanicus, Friends of History Debating Society, Londinium, 91 AD. The speakers critique historian Niall Ferguson's recent characterization of Donald Trump as a composite of Andrew Jackson, William McKinley, P.T. Barnum, and Richard Nixon. Germanicus dismisses Ferguson's analysis as a cynical attempt to force a conventional republican narrative onto what is actually a systemic shift toward an "emperor system." He argues that the Americanpublic has embraced this imperial transition due to the "ruin" and dysfunction of the traditional republic caused by a corrupt elite. While Ferguson attempts to minimize Trump's significance by linking him to past politicians like the "salesman" Barnum or the "aristocratic" Jackson, Germanicus asserts that the "gold leaf" aesthetic of the Trump era correctly signals a return to Augustan authority. The conversation concludes by contrasting the necessary "dignitas" of future American emperors with the degradation of the office under Bill Clinton, whom Germanicus describes as ethically "worse than Tiberius" due to his association with the Epstein scandal. They finish by reflecting on the resilience of the Byzantine emperors, such as Basil II, who successfully maintained imperial continuity for centuries through strong leadership. NUMBER 3

In this episode, we talk about Marx's critique of the Gotha Program, but you knew that from the title. We discuss Marxian critiques of redistributive left politics, why dogmatic Marxists are wrong about this, and much more. We connect it to the present and disagree. It's very good. Listen.References:Karl Marx, “Critique of the Gotha Programme” https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1875/gotha/Music:“Vintage Memories” by Schematist | schematist.bandcamp.com“My Space” by Overu | https://get.slip.stream/KqmvAN

durée : 00:15:28 - Les Midis de Culture - par : Marie Labory - Créé à Broadway en 1975 et devenu un classique absolu, "Chicago" s'installe au Casino de Paris. Jazz, crimes, médias et justice composent ce musical culte, porté par des numéros emblématiques. - réalisation : Laurence Malonda - invités : Zoé Sfez Productrice de "La Série musicale" sur France Culture; Marie Sorbier Productrice du "Point Culture" sur France Culture, et rédactrice en chef de I/O

durée : 00:27:29 - Les Midis de Culture - par : Marie Labory - Au programme de notre débat critique pour bien commencer la semaine : deux spectacles à l'affiche, "Chicago", le musical, et Tutu. - réalisation : Laurence Malonda - invités : Zoé Sfez Productrice de "La Série musicale" sur France Culture; Marie Sorbier Productrice du "Point Culture" sur France Culture, et rédactrice en chef de I/O

durée : 00:12:03 - Les Midis de Culture - par : Marie Labory - Avec "Tutu", la compagnie Chicos Mambo signe un spectacle de danse. Six interprètes revisitent les grands styles chorégraphiques, dans un tourbillon visuel devenu culte. - réalisation : Laurence Malonda - invités : Marie Sorbier Productrice du "Point Culture" sur France Culture, et rédactrice en chef de I/O; Zoé Sfez Productrice de "La Série musicale" sur France Culture

Hour 1 opens with The Rooster reacting to Sunday Night Football between the 49ers and Bears, arguing that San Francisco's success is driven more by elite talent than head coach Kyle Shanahan. Chris then dives into the Bears' disastrous late-game clock management, calling out poor timeout usage and reacting to Ben Johnson's explanation of the mishap. From there, the conversation shifts to the late-game theatrics between the Eagles and Bills, setting the stage for a broader discussion on coaching criticism across the league. Rooster closes the hour by explaining why coaches often take too much blame but why Sean McDermott and Ben Johnson deserved the heat for their late-game decisions on Sunday.

Hour 2 features The Rooster taking a hard look at the Philadelphia Eagles, arguing that the offense and Jalen Hurts are holding the team back from being a true Super Bowl contender. Chris then shifts to the Commanders, venting his frustration over their late Sunday kickoff against the Eagles and why the timing makes an already tough matchup even more annoying. The hour wraps with a breakdown of the current NFL draft order, as Rooster explains where the Commanders sit right now and how far up or down the board they could end up picking.

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Chroniqueurs :Hélène Roué, journaliste politique au JDDJules Torres, journaliste au JDD Joseph Macé Scaron, écrivainVous voulez réagir ? Appelez-le 01.80.20.39.21 (numéro non surtaxé) ou rendez-vous sur les réseaux sociaux d'Europe 1 pour livrer votre opinion et débattre sur grandes thématiques développées dans l'émission du jour.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Welcome to the Celestial Insights Podcast, the show that brings the stars down to Earth! Each week, astrologer, coach, and intuitive Celeste Brooks of Astrology by Celeste will be your guide. Her website is astrologybyceleste.com.  

Draft It Scared Group Coaching Open For Enrollment–Apply Here!If you've ever questioned how to find the right critique partner—or survive traditional publishing—this episode will feel like a deep breath.Fantasy author and book coach Gabrielle K. Byrne joins me to talk about building healthy critique relationships, navigating the realities of publishing, and learning to let go so you can fall back in love with your writing process. It's honest, grounding, and full of the writer-to-writer wisdom we all need.Timestamps 01:23 Meet Gabrielle K. Byrne 03:54 Gabby's winding path to publishing 09:42 Evolving your writing process 21:11 Imposter syndrome + comparison 29:21 The truth about traditional publishing 32:12 What really happens in revisions 35:23 The Three Ps: practice, persistence, patience 40:23 How to work with critique partners 46:50 Finding your writing community 51:08 Gabby's wish for writersLinks: Julie Artz CP MatchGabrielle Byrnes Books and Book Coaching Have a comment or idea about the show? Send me a direct text! Love to hear from you.Support the show To become a supporter of the show, click here!To get in touch with Stacy: Email: Stacy@writeitscared.co https://www.writeitscared.co/wis https://www.instagram.com/writeitscared/ Take advantage of these Free Resources From Write It Scared: Download Your Free Novel Planning and Drafting Quick Start Guide Download Your Free Guide to Remove Creative Blocks and Work Through Fears

As Christ the Center closes out another year of weekly theological conversation, this special episode reflects on God's faithfulness throughout 2025 by revisiting the most-watched and most-listened-to episodes of the year. Drawing from YouTube engagement, Camden Bucey highlights ten conversations that resonated deeply with listeners—spanning biblical exegesis, redemptive-historical interpretation, Trinitarian theology, apologetics, and pastoral formation. Together, these clips showcase the breadth of Reformed Forum's work: rigorous scholarship, confessional clarity, and a steady commitment to Christ-centered interpretation of Scripture. The episode also celebrates significant ministry milestones: thousands of students served through Reformed Academy, international reading cohorts across six continents, new books published, and the largest theology conference in Reformed Forum's history. Framed by the theme "Growing Together into Christ" (Ephesians 4:15–16), this highlights episode not only looks back with gratitude but looks forward with confidence—inviting listeners to partner in the ongoing work of theological education for the church worldwide. Watch on YouTube Chapters 00:00:07 Introduction 00:00:57 Looking Forward to 2026 00:01:38 Growing Together into Christ 00:04:26 Top 10 Episodes of 2025 00:05:05 Greg Beale | The Use of the Old Testament in Colossians (YouTube) 00:08:59 Van Til Group #15 — A Critique of Mathison's Toward a Reformed Apologetics (YouTube) 00:19:44 Robert Letham | The Holy Spirit (YouTube) 00:23:57 David Saxton | Biblical Meditation: God's Battle Plan for the Mind (YouTube) 00:29:04 William Dennison | Van Til and the Problem of Evil (YouTube) 00:34:28 Danny Olinger | Meredith G. Kline's Biblical-Theological Reading of the Book of Revelation (YouTube) 00:45:06 Marcus Mininger | Redemptive-Historical Interpretation (YouTube) 00:51:14 Vos Group #99 — Millennial Views and Modern Theories of the Kingdom (YouTube) 00:59:37 Marcus Mininger | Impossible to Be Restored? Temptation and Warning in the Epistle of Hebrews (YouTube) 01:14:02 J. Brandon Burks | The Puritans and the Salem Witch Trials (YouTube) 01:19:38 Conclusion Participants: Bill Dennison, Camden Bucey, Carlton Wynne, Danny Olinger, David Saxton, Greg Beale, J. Brandon Burks, Jim Cassidy, Lane G. Tipton, Marcus Mininger, Robert Letham This is Christ the Center episode 939 (https://www.reformedforum.org/ctc939)

The Power of Black Boy JoyWe celebrate the career of Malcolm-Jamal Warner and his impact on how Black men are portrayed on television.

A Wall Street Journal column argues that younger investors are turning to options, crypto, and betting as a rational response to a “rigged” economic system. Don and Tom aren't buying it. While acknowledging real headwinds—student debt, housing costs, wage gaps—they dismantle the idea that gambling is an intelligent adaptation. Drawing on history, lived experience, and actual math, they make the case that leverage, speed, and desperation reliably destroy wealth, while patience, diversification, and boring consistency still work. The system may be flawed, but trying to beat it with casino tactics only helps the house. 0:04 Opening rant on “financial nihilism,” generational scolding, and why Gen Z investing looks like gambling 1:21 Wall Street Journal column by Kyla Scanlon introduced and framed 2:53 Gambling vs. investing—why “the system is rigged” is a terrible excuse for riskier behavior 5:24 Don and Tom reflect on their own slow, uncomfortable paths to financial stability 6:04 Real-world counterexample: young coworkers who are saving, investing, and buying homes 7:41 Defining “financial nihilism” and why speed, leverage, and impatience backfire 9:00 What actually works: spend less, delay gratification, diversify, avoid leverage 10:46 Historical perspective—every generation faced headwinds, none solved them by gambling 12:39 The power of compounding, patience, and boring index investing 14:41 Critique of the “small chance of huge return beats slow decline” argument 17:12 Listener question: cap-weighted vs. equal-weighted index funds explained 19:11 Why equal weighting tilts toward value and smaller companies—and costs more 20:22 Millennial caller Jason offers empathy for generational frustration without endorsing gambling 23:48 Lifestyle expectations, flexibility, and why hardship doesn't justify reckless investing 27:27 Food, lifestyle, and historical context—what's better now, what isn't 29:25 Hormel vs. Motorola story revisited: why predicting winners is nearly impossible 36:29 Jaw-dropping returns: Hormel's long-term outperformance over flashy tech 38:45 Light holiday banter, gift absurdities, and wrapping up the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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